Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Your baby should have 20 baby teeth. While they come in at different times they should have roughly the same amount come in on top and on the bottom around the same time. Usually their baby teeth begin to come in at six months. After their two front teeth come in, then quickly the other 4 front teeth follow and then the bottom teeth begin to fill in. Sometimes, the bottom teeth do not come in at the same time or they may have more teeth on the top than on the bottom. If you have concerns about whether your child’s baby teeth are coming in correctly, schedule a routine checkup with your pediatric dentist, Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team in order for them to evaluate and ensure there is not a bigger problem with your child’s baby teeth. Their full set of teeth should be in around the age of 2 ½ or 3, but all children are a little different and it may take a little longer. Baby teeth also tend to be smaller and whiter than adult teeth, but take note, they are just as importa...

The   teeth   are   carefully   designed   to   allow   your   child  to safely consume  food   without   causing   damage   to   their   teeth   and   to   avoid   problems   with   their   jaw.   By   having   teeth   or   jaw   alignment   problems   can   create   damaging   long-term effects   to   your   child’s   smile.   Bite   alignment   problems   can   be   caused   by   a   variety   of   things,   including,   cavities   that   are   incorrect,   injury,   thumb   sucking,   grinding   of   teeth   and   trauma.   If   you   notice   any   problems   with   your   child’s   bite,   or   they   have ...